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Title: And who said new taxes are bad?
Post by: Todd on August 30, 2011, 08:44:42 AM
What about enforcement? (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/8731046/Bonn-prostitutes-to-use-parking-meters.html)
Title: Re: And who said new taxes are bad?
Post by: snyprrr on August 30, 2011, 12:46:36 PM
Quote from: Philoctetes on August 30, 2011, 09:24:22 AM
Hopefully this will push their prices down to make them more competitive.

Competitive to whom?,... the girls who DON'T charge? ???,... haha ;D
Title: Re: And who said new taxes are bad?
Post by: The new erato on August 30, 2011, 01:23:31 PM
In the words of George Harrison:

If you get a head,
I'll tax your hat
If you get a pet, I'll tax your cat
If you wipe your feet,
I'll tax your mat
If you're overweight, I'll tax your fat

Title: Re: And who said new taxes are bad?
Post by: eyeresist on August 31, 2011, 06:05:03 PM
It's not exactly a tax though, more a charge for use of city property (the footpath).
Title: Re: And who said new taxes are bad?
Post by: Todd on August 31, 2011, 06:20:20 PM
Quote from: eyeresist on August 31, 2011, 06:05:03 PMIt's not exactly a tax though, more a charge for use of city property (the footpath).


If the government requires payment with the express purpose of raising revenue, it's a tax, no matter what other name it may be given. 
Title: Re: And who said new taxes are bad?
Post by: snyprrr on August 31, 2011, 06:44:56 PM
Quote from: Todd on August 31, 2011, 06:20:20 PM

it's a tax, no matter what

always and for ever and ever! ;)
Title: Re: And who said new taxes are bad?
Post by: kishnevi on August 31, 2011, 07:13:06 PM
Quote from: Todd on August 31, 2011, 06:20:20 PM

If the government requires payment with the express purpose of raising revenue, it's a tax, no matter what other name it may be given.

Would  you mind explaining that to the local municipalites around here who seem to think that it's not a tax if they call it a fee or assessment?